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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.36, 145.33 and 89.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.36, 145.33 and 89.80 is: 134.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.36 : 145.33 = 89.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.36/145.33 = 89.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.36x = 145.33 × 89.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.36x = 13,050.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,050.63/97.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.05

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